How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Perry, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Fishing in Perry, Georgia centers around the fertile waters of Houston Lake, nearby farm ponds, and reachable Middle Georgia reservoirs like Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee. Anglers target largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and bream year-round, using a mix of power-fishing and finesse presentations tailored to warm Southern waters. The Perry area offers productive bank and small-boat fishing with strong seasonal patterns that reward local knowledge and precise tactics. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:363,721 kmProximity:98.6 %
Moon Phases for Perry
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major Time:12:37 am - 02:37 am
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major Time:01:14 pm - 03:14 pm
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minor Time:08:52 pm - 10:52 pm
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Perry
Fishing in Perry, Georgia revolves around Houston Lake, scattered private ponds, and quick trips to Middle Georgia reservoirs like Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee. Warm water, long growing seasons, and abundant forage make this region a reliable producer of bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish. Understanding how these fisheries shift with the seasons is the key to consistent action.
Spring is prime time around Perry. Largemouth bass move shallow into coves, pockets, and protected banks with sand or hard bottom. Focus on the first good cover near spawning areas: secondary points, submerged brush, and grass edges. Weightless soft-plastic stickbaits, lizards on Texas rigs, and shallow-running squarebill crankbaits excel in the slightly stained water common in Houston Lake and regional reservoirs. Crappie stack on brush piles, docks, and bridge pilings; 1/16–1/32 oz marabou or tube jigs under a fixed or slip float are deadly when worked slowly at the depth where sonar or bites show fish suspending.
By summer, surface temps get hot, so fish slide deeper or position tight to shade. At dawn and dusk, target shoreline grass, seawalls, and laydowns with buzzbaits, walking topwaters, and swim jigs. Once the sun gets high, shift offshore to humps, creek channels, and long points. Carolina rigs, deep-diving crankbaits, and drop-shots with small worms routinely catch Middle Georgia bass holding in 12–25 feet. Catfish action is strong on channel swings and deeper flats; cut shad, chicken liver, or prepared stink baits fished on simple slip-sinker rigs are all you need. Night fishing is especially productive in the summer heat.
Fall brings baitfish shallow, and Perry-area lakes see aggressive schooling activity. Watch for surface busts and birds working over open water near main-lake points and mid-lake flats. This is when stripers, hybrids, and spotted bass (on the bigger reservoirs within driving distance) chase shad. Keep a small chrome or white lipless crankbait, fluke-style soft plastic, or medium-sized inline spinner ready to cast into breaking fish. Around Houston Lake and local ponds, running squarebills along riprap and slow-rolling spinnerbaits around grass and wood trigger heavy largemouth feeding up before winter.
Winter fishing is slower but predictable. Bass and crappie concentrate around deeper timber, channels, and vertical structure. Vertical jigging with small spoons or tight-line presentations with finesse worms or small jigs pays off when you mark fish tight to the bottom. On calm, sunny days, shallow rocky banks and riprap warm first; dragging a jig or shaky head slowly along these stretches can produce some of the heaviest cold-water fish of the year.
Perry anglers benefit from a mix of habitat types: shallow coves with grass and pads, dock lines, man-made brush piles, and open-water structure on nearby reservoirs. Electronics help, but simple strategies work: fish early and late in low light, seek shade or deeper structure mid-day, match lure size to local shad and bluegill, and adjust colors to water clarity. Natural greens and browns excel in clear water, while chartreuse, black, and bright shad patterns stand out in stained conditions. With this seasonal and habitat-focused approach, fishing around Perry, Georgia can produce steady action and memorable catches throughout the year.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Perry area
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Perry. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Berry Branch - 1.45731672644km , Meadows Lake Dam - 3.12476113098km , Hackney Lake Dam - 3.20733665123km , Jacobs Lake Dam - 3.42441457377km , Johnson Dam - 5.28960882563km , Mullins Lake Dam - 6.12832112565km , Sauls Branch - 6.75816905233km , Lake Joy Dam - 6.87053641468km , Wooden Lake Dam - 7.25338399341km , Beulah Branch - 7.39807875923km , Houston Lake Dam - 7.49378660793km , Donelson Branch - 7.70903949795km , Lake Clopine Dam - 7.95693905714km , Redding Branch - 8.14035095036km , Greens Pond - 8.28102134189km , Mossy Lake Dam - 8.30406605962km , Kersey Lake Dam - 8.52238059822km , Hickorynut Branch - 8.62839520897km , Dumas Lake Dam - 9.54124762473km , Okeetuck Creek - 9.64720482165km , Howard North Dam - 9.6869569802km , Bloodworth Dam - 9.90425603427km , John Schofeld Dam - 10.04551935603km , Baptist Creek - 10.37210918541km , Free Lake Dam - 10.54283926142km , Lake Blue Bird Dam - 10.94512874834km , Forbes Dam - 11.2648302206km , Rush Lake Dam - 11.40785145908km , Frances Fountain Dam - 11.41272374397km , Louis Newberry Dam - 11.58333046245km , Sylvan Lake Dam - 11.91139067973km , Richards Lake Dam - 11.91471148868km , Sylvan Lake - 12.10897439923km , Dry Run Creek - 12.16711593871km , Lucy Giles Dam - 12.68238750109km , Lake Lasseter Dam - 12.87772389963km , South Prong Elko Creek - 13.07150732348km , Whipple Dam - 13.20092545414km , Mule Creek - 14.3480482724km , Kersey Dam - 14.38315109585km
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